[UK]'Transphobic' feminist Julie Bindel banned from Manchester student union talk on free speech
A radical feminist activist and author has been banned from appearing at a talk at the University of Manchester's Student Union about feminism and free speech over fears she would impeach its "safe space policy". Julie Bindel was invited to talk at an event by the university's Free Speech and Secular Society entitled "From liberation to censorship: does modern feminism have a problem with free speech?" along with the associate editor of Breitbart and men's rights activist Milo Yiannopoulos.

[Poland]#No2TransVeto - Trans People in Poland Speak Against Presidential Veto
Stanisław, Sonia and Eweryst are three among many trans persons in Poland disappointed and angry about the recent veto by President Andrzej Duda of a new gender recognition legislation. They decided to tell the world what they as Polish citizens need and require from democratically elected authorities.

[Turkey] Justice For Buse, Justice For Us
On 19 June 2010, 3 trans human rights defenders who are founders of Pembe Hayat, were asked for detention without any reasons presented to them by police officers, while driving in the city center; they were forced to be brought to the police station by violence.

[CA, USA] Trans in SF Lecture Series
This fall, the California Institute of Integral Studies is holding a lecture series, Trans in SF, featuring transgender leaders from the Bay Area exploring the movement’s history, issues of today, and the future of the community. Check out all of the speakers in the series, which runs through October and November, below!

[MI, USA]Transgender name change service comes to Detroit
A legal name change service for transgender people has arrived in metro Detroit, allowing those who lack funds and fear discrimination to get pro bono help from a lawyer with many or all of the filing fees waived.

[WA, USA]YMCA changes transgender policy after complaints
Following complaints from the public, Bob Ecklund, President and CEO of the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap county, issued a statement Oct. 5 saying the organization is modifying the policy for transgender individuals in locker rooms and restrooms in "family facilities." Ecklund said the change was to ensure youth are not exposed to the opposite sex in their locker room.